N171JW is a Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E (glider) with serial number 282ES, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is one of 5 VENTUS 3E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JW RACING INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Sep 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11DC1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50216701
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- VENTUS 3E
- Serial number
- 282ES
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2019 | SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS A | 63 | GERMANY |